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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 16h

So far today I've had to deal with an Ambulance and the Police. I've told the rest of the staff not to cook anything for lunch as I don't want to complete the set by adding the fire brigade!

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I was a bit nervous about going to Warsaw this weekend; I've never been to Poland and first time travelling solo on the continent. But I absolutely loved it! The place was amazing, the people were so kind when I butchered their language and, of course, the trams! #TramEM

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yesterday, where that little blue tram is, there was a set of bowling pins. #TramEM

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Scott @merseytart.com · 20/09/2026

Builder: “I’d like to name my new development after my home town of Penistone.” Wirral Council: “We have one small alteration to make.”

Google Maps showing a street called Pennystone Close

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Tram builder: Do you want the seats to face front/back or left/right? Warsaw: Yes.

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Time for a little evening excursion.

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

This man is one of the heroes of #TramEM. He has to take the netballs back to the tram ready for the next team. There are 26 teams with each having two turns.

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Scotland didn't do so well at the netball, presumably wrong shaped balls! 🏉

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I've found myself surrounded by Scandinavians. This is fine. They are also cheering Scotland. This is also fine.

Selfie.

Wearing a Schwebebahn top with a Liverpool Eurovision hoodie draped over the railing.

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Eugh, pretty sure I've just seen two men in the audience kissing. #BBCProms #LastNight

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

There's gonna be letters after that performance 🏳️‍🌈 #BBCProms #LastNight

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Been burning a lot of midnight oil on the @class507.org.uk battery project recently; so @hampo.bsky.social got me this as a late birthday present.

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Several months of work have gone into this; I'm shattered but it is so worth it.

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Have Passport, will travel. Poland here I come!

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Micah @rincewind.run · 19/08/2026

Discworld QOTD, from Eric

Pre-eminent amongst Rincewind's talents was his skill in running away, which over the years he had elevated to the status of a genuinely pure science; it didn't matter if you were fleeing from or to, so long as you were fleeing. It was flight alone that counted. I run, therefore I am; more correctly, I run, therefore with any luck I'll still be.

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

All Saints - Never Ever. And I still have it.

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The clouds were a good filter in the end! #Eclipse

Sun through clouds. Zoom in and the sun is eclipsed by the moon.

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Thanks to @buggleskellytom.bsky.social I've now got someone to crew "Alice". Alas it seems @countbinface.bsky.social doesn't seem to be a fan of this new coal!

Count Binface standing angrily in front of quarry Hunslet "Alice".

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

If you want to get ahead, get a hat.

Me. In a hat. With steam engines in the background.

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Rob Manuel @robmanuel.b3ta.com · 30/07/2026

If your vote is undecided in the Clacton by-election this might be the clincher for you

I don’t usually discuss politics on here, it’s rarely worth the grief in our increasingly polarised country. However, I feel compelled to draw attention to point 17 of Count Binface’s newly released 20-point manifesto:
“The hand dryer in the gents’ toilet at the Great Himalayas restaurant, Southport, to be moved to a more sensible position.”
As it happens, the Great Himalayas is my favourite restaurant in Southport, and Natasha and I have eaten there many times.
Having investigated the matter with our friends in the local community, I can confirm that Binface really knows what he’s talking about. At last, a politician addressing the issues that affect ordinary people.
Photographic evidence of the thoughtlessly positioned appliance taken yesterday:

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Twitter was just about usable, I'd curated my feed to not see all the idiots. The latest update however is shocking. And clicking help just makes you write a tweet.

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VictoriaQOTD @victoriaqotd.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I'm back! New venue. New caravan. New kidney.

Julie Walters as Petunia Gordino, a dishevelled woman, wandering through the door of a canteen. Behind her is a trim Asian man.

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Justin on eurostar @eurostarjustin.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Looking forward to working with this fine chap tomorrow. Here's a flashback to when Abdel had a go at announcing stations on the the line to Pwllheli. #JustForFun

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

My energy firm fucked up and charged me triple. Refused to give me a refund, only credit, so I'm switching supplier. My previous supplier has just told me "the cheque will be in the post".

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🎃👻 Rob for Apples 👻🎃 @robwillb.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I honestly think if you click "skip credits" on The Muppet Show, it should boot you out of the entire episode. It's a test you've failed, and you now don't deserve to watch.

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Four groups of four seemingly random clues, but what's connects them? Yes, of course I did my best @vcorenmitchell.bsky.social impression when testing this on a team of volunteers! Can you interlock your weak field with your damper? #OnlyConnect

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

This all looks so simple, but took a lot of work behind the scenes to achieve.

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence. "Clinical checks involve identifying potential pharmacotherapeutic problems by gathering and evaluating all relevant information, including...." Gotta love the Medicines, Ethics and Practice guide!

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

This is a genuine announcement we found buried in the code for the PIS. I bet the new trains don't have anything as fun!

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Class 507 Preservation @class507.org.uk · 10/12/2025

The Greatest Gathering – Alstom’s record-breaking Railway200 festival held in Derby – has raised over £100,000 for good causes. Following the unveiling of a commemorative painting on 8th December, Alstom colleagues enjoyed a ride along the test track aboard 507001. www.alstom.com/press-releas...

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Alstom’s The Greatest Gathering raises over £100,000 for good causes in the UK

Profits from Alstom’s award-winning railway festival will be split between national charities and railway heritage partners Announcement made as Pete Waterman OBE unveils the record-breaking event’s ...

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

That was quite a day with an incredible team.

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Chris "Wilz" Wilson Esq. 🏳️‍🌈 🎮 @cwilsonesq.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

“You’ll be visited by three spirits.” The three spirits:

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Micah @rincewind.run · 25/03/2025

Discworld QOTD, from Carpe Jugulum

“Sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That’s what sin is.”

“It’s a lot more complicated than that - “

“No. It ain’t. When people say things are a lot more complicated than that, they means they’re getting worried that they won’t like the truth. People as things, that’s where it starts.”

“Oh, I’m sure there are worse crimes -“

“But they starts with thinking about people as things…”

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

And what a two hours it was. Wow.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 06/11/2025

Discworld QOTD, from Carpe Jugulum “Am I dyin’?’ YES. ‘Will I die?’ YES. Granny Weatherwax thought this over. ‘But from your point of view, everyone is dying and everyone will die, right?’ YES. ‘So you aren’t actually bein’ a lot of help, strictly speakin’.’”

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Steven Perkins @stevenperkins.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

protect Nick Mohammed at all costs #CelebrityTraitors

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Paul Knapton @rincew1nd.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

History in the making, brought to you by #AlstomUK and @class507.org.uk.

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Bryn Buck 🏳️‍🌈💛🤍💜🖤 @showmeasign.online · 20/08/2025

How curious and unexpected.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 19/08/2025

Discworld QOTD, from Going Postal

Now there was a glint in her eye. ‘I don’t have any difficulties with anyone who speaks up about what they are, Mr Lipwig, but I must protest about dwarfs. Mr Groat is hiring them.’

‘Fine workers, Miss Maccalariat. Keen on the written word. Hardworking, too,’ said Moist briskly.

‘But they do not tell you what their - what they - which - if they’re ladies or gentlemen dwarfs, Mr Lipwig.’

‘Ah. This is going to be about the privies again?’ said Moist, hear sinking.

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Micah @rincewind.run · 16/08/2025

Discworld QOTD, from Unseen Academicals “The Librarian was not familiar with love, which had always struck him as a bit ethereal and soppy, but kindness, on the other hand, was practical. You knew where you were with kindness, especially if you were holding a pie it had just given you.”

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Gareth @gawuffy.co.uk · 31/07/2025

OMG LET'S GO 🥰

A yellow temporary street sign with black text "Car Park Museum" and a black arrow pointing to the right.

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